The superclouds probably produce star-forming clouds of gas, since most nearby stellar nurseries are located within the giants.

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Grand Arcade has announced the return of its award-winning summer science exhibition, Grand Discoveries. Back by popular ...

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The free, multi-experience event invites visitors of all ages to explore Cambridge’s rich legacy of scientific achievement through immersive exhibitions, hands-on STEM workshops, and city trail maps ...

I/ATLAS might be over 7 billion years old, a new study reports, which would make it the oldest comet known. But experts caution we need more data.

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By studying what makes the Milky Way unique, astronomers are hoping to understand our galaxy’s past and unravel the mystery of dark matter.